Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-05

The Railroad aud Telegraph COnccs-
siOns from the Chinese Government
to be Ratified i'm tlaiS City.


Count Mitkiewicz, accompanied by Mr. Ma Kir
Chung, Mr.. Ii and Mr. Ten, the representatives OF
The prime minister OF China, arrived in this city
last evening from China. The count was driven
to the residence 1901 18th street which was oceu-
pied last winter by eX-Secretary Manning, and
Which Will be the home OF the count during his
stay In this city. His companions went TO the
Chinese legation, as has already been stated In
THE STAR The object OF the visit to this city is to
complete the negotiations which the count, as the
representative OF Philadelphia syndicate, has
been carrying ON with the Chinese government
with the view OF obtaining concessions for operat-
Ing bank and building railroad, telegraph ana
telephone lines in the celestial kingdom. A STAR
Ie.orter called this morning at the counts resi-:
Philadelphia, WHO Is Interested in this en-.
terprise, came down stairs. He said that
she count was suffering from cold
Stld That the representatives OF the prime minis
ter whe accompanied the count had brought with
them letters OF introduction TO Secretary Bayard,
winch would be sent to the State Department To-
DAY. He expected that they would be received Dy
the Secretary tomorrow. The prime minister had
yves TO study the financial system OF the Govern
ment, and especially the banking system OF the
country. Mr.. Payne added that the papers which
mad been drawn up in regard to the concessions
had been sent to the Chinese minister, and their
ratfhcatiOn would be completed by his signature,
those OF the representatives OF the prime minister,
and the signatures OF the gentlemen composing
the Philadelphla syndicate. There were several
details to be agreed upon yet and he thought that
IL would probably require ten days before she bus
mess was finally settled.
THE COUNTS CAREER IN THIS CITY.
Count MitkieWtcz became known in this city in
the latter part OF 1873, when he was operating in
the coal business In Baltimore and this city. He
was associated with r. b. Porter James A. Cooke
ana II. ID. kintZ, the firm name being ANtkiewicz q
20. Inc main ONCE Was on New YORK Avenue De-
tween 18th and 18th streets. their yard being at
the corner OF Indiana Avenue and I'd streets, and
thelr wharf near the foot or 1lth street. The
count then resided in Baltimore, but was the head
or the firm here and came over here almost daily.
trouble came upon the two firms and it was
charged In proceedings in Baltimore that the
count obtained the stock there by false pretenses
This case wasin some manner settled. In February
following Mr. Porter of the firm here filed bill for
an injunction ana dissolution Of cOpartnerShip,
anu CaSSin Co.. came in as owners OF the coal,
claiming that false representations had been used.
The result was that Mes;rs. H. c. Stewart and l.
Williamson were appointed receivers, ana the ef-
reefs were sold and most OF the proceeds paid to
CaSsin IL Co.
The next heard of the count here was when he,
with Edwin Abner, of this city, formed copart-
nership to conduct Biackistons Island as a sum-
mer resort, in 1884. Differences arose between
them. and suit against Mr.. AOner to dissolve thu,
effects We're bought by Mr. Abncr.
Those who know the count here are not sur
prised that he should have succeeded in getting
the concessions reported, for he is an Interesting
and plausible talker, his manner carrying convic-
ions TO his words. When In partnership with Mr..
ADner, the count having leased the property OF
ex-Mayor Emery, near BrigntwO0d, resided there
with his children. With all with whom he came
In contact he became great favOrite, being an
extremely genial companion.
His CAREER IN ROCHESTER,.
''Count MitAiewicz formerly lived in this city, y
says the Rochester, n. Y, Union and Aduertiser,
''haying married Miss Caroline Lester, daughter
or the late Ralph Lester, who was q wealthy
banker here. The count met Miss Lester while
she was travelling. Her mother strenuOusly Oh
1ccted 10 the union, but the girl was infatuated
ana Mrs. Lester had to consent. The count, as
remembered by his friends here, was then QS7;})
ABOUT thirty years old, and the couple lived on the
OLD Rochester homestead on Lake avenue, since
Turned into convent. The count spoke English
perfectly ana several other languages. His treat
ent OF his wife was such that she was obliged 10
seek separation and she died a few months after
leaving him. This was about three years ago.
Several children were born To them and the little
ones are now in the care of TIE wIIe's family.
A1ter leaving here the count engaged i'll the milk
business at Geneva for short time and then Went
to Baltimore"